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 Goethe-Zertifikat A1

On this page you will find free practice material for the A1 exam sections: listening, reading, writing and speaking. The practice tests are structured like real exams. Simulate the exam and find out how well prepared you are.

Practice on paper or digitally? You decide: In addition to the printable versions, you will also find online exam training here (certified as accessible).

The Goethe-Zertifikat A1 is available for adults and children/young people. We offer suitable training for every exam.

A1 Adults

Goethe-Zertifikat A1: Start Deutsch 1

Would you like to simulate the exam? Open the PDF “Exam Training”. You will find the tasks under „Kandidatenblätter“. Print them out. Set the clock according to the time limit. Take the exam. Use the audio file for the listening section. If possible, simulate the speaking section with a conversation partner. Compare your results with the solutions you find in the PDF. The video shows you an example of the speaking section.

Here are examples of exam training that you can do independently:

Accessible exam training (digital)

Here you can directly access and click through the exam training online. The system shows you whether the answers are wrong or correct.

Accessible exam training A1 Adults

As an exam candidate with specific needs, you can prepare for the exam with this training. We will be happy to confirm with you individually the format in which you may take the exam.

A1 Children and young people

Goethe-Zertifikat A1: Fit in Deutsch 1

Would you like to simulate the exam? Open the PDF “Exam Training”. You will find the tasks under „Kandidatenblätter“. Print them out. Set the clock according to the time limit. Take the exam. Use the audio file for the listening section. If possible, simulate the speaking section with a conversation partner. Compare your results with the solutions you find in the PDF. The video shows you an example of the speaking section.

Here you can find examples of exam training that you can do independently:

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